Enlisted: meaning, definitions and examples

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enlisted

 

[ ษชnหˆlษชstษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military service

The term 'enlisted' refers to the process by which individuals join the military as non-commissioned members. This status allows them to participate in various roles within the armed forces, usually beginning with basic training. Enlisted personnel can take on a variety of responsibilities, from technical duties to combat roles, depending on their job designation. Generally, those who are enlisted agree to serve a specific period and may have opportunities for advancement and specialization over time.

Synonyms

drafted, joined, recruited, signed up

Examples of usage

  • He enlisted in the army at 18.
  • She was enlisted as a medic in the navy.
  • Many young people choose to get enlisted after high school.

Translations

Translations of the word "enlisted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alistado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฐเฅเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingeschrieben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terdaftar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฐั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapisany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฅ้šŠใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inscrit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inscrito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑtlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฑ๋ก๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapsanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaregistrovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณจๅ†Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรกรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั€ะบะตะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeydiyyatdan keรงmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inscrito

Etymology

The word 'enlist' originated from the early 17th century. It comes from the Spanish term 'enlistar', meaning 'to list' or 'to enroll'. The initial meaning pertained to creating a list of soldiers for military service. Over time, the usage expanded to encompass the act of joining any organized military force. 'Enlisted' is the past tense of 'enlist', indicating that the individual has already completed the process. This military-centric term was prevalent during times of war, especially when armies needed to rapidly expand their ranks.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,240 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.